Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BMO Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Matheus Rossetto will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Franco Ibarra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 167 appearances.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ifunanyachi Achara.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Ifunanyachi Achara is replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 31 minute.
- 36' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 41' Marcelino Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 47' Luiz Araujo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anton Walkes suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Pozuelo. He replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 71' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. George Bello has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Franco Ibarra gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Luiz Araujo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Red card on 83.
- 84' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Ezequiel Barco gets a Red card.
- 89' It’s high time Gonzalo Pineda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marky Delgado on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Toronto FC 0-2 Atlanta United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 22
- 30
- 24
- 44
- 99
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 3
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 61'
- 10
- 18
- 13
- 14
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 31'
Coach
Javier Perez
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Franco Ibarra 77'
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 21
Bench
- 23
- 25
- 22
- 13
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 77'
- 32
- 31
- 16
- 30
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Jordan Perruzza | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-18
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2021-09-15
Atlanta United FC
4–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.51
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
61%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.